Here at Hays we are partnering with a leading specialist Government Agency in Milton Keynes to appoint a highly experienced Lead Security Architect. Role: Lead Security ArchitectLocation : Milton Keynes - 5 days on-site (You must be able to get to site location)Duration: 6 monthsRate: £630.00 per day (inside IR35) UMBRELLAYou will be the lead for all IT Security requirements in relation to the design, delivery and ongoing maintenance of IT services. These will include:- Advise and contribute to the ongoing low-level design and build process of the IT Platforms, and the deployment of customer workloads- Create/own Tier 2 policies and procedures and drive forward implementation and culture change across multiple teams.- Engage with other secure platforms and environments to align security policies and procedures.- Act as a key technical interface with the Security Operations Centre and assist with the investigation and resolution of security incidents.This position is subject to SC level security clearance, existing clearance is not a key requirement, but you must be eligible to obtain this type of security clearance. What you need to do nowIf you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn''t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recr